V?n Mi?u (Vietnamese: V?n Mi?u, ch? Hán: ??), literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple was founded and first built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông, and it hosted the Imperial Academy (Qu?c T? Giám, ???), Vietnam’s first national university, from 1076 to 1779. In 1803, The academy was moved to the new capital of Nguyen dynasty in Hue. The V?n Mi?u is one of several temples in Vietnam which are dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Th?ng Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues, and stelae of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions, and the strict exams of the ??i Vi?t took place. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese ??ng banknote. Just before the T?t Vietnamese New Year celebration, calligraphists will assemble outside the temple and write wishes in Ch? Hán. The art works are given away as gifts or are used as home decorations for special occasions.
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